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Made it to Newfoundland!
Fifteen hours is a long time on a ferry. Left Sydney when it was still dark and arrived in Argentia after dark. There wasn't much to do on the ferry but eat, look at the waves, and watch some lame movies. The two women from England that were kayaking at North River were on the ferry and it turns out we were planning to stay at the same hostel. It was about an hour and a half drive to the hostel, and they were there just before me. Yesterday I kept running into them around town, and at Signal Hill. Today they were at Cape Spear. I swear they're stalking me! :)
Today at Cape Spear I did what every good geographer would do and had my picture taken at the most easterly point in North America at Cape Spear. Now I can turn around and head back home, unless I decide to swim to Ireland. Actually I'm closer to Europe right now than to Vancouver. That's my geography lesson for you today. It turns out there was a 24 year old man from Conneticut that was washed away on the rocks a couple days ago. They still haven't found his body. The rescue crews were still there today so it was a bit somber. It seemed weird to be taking pictures and doing the whole tourist thing.
Tonight I am going to try some Newfoundland specialties (smoked caplin and cod's cheeks) and I still have to get screeched in as an honourary Newfoundlander. Probably be here for the week as I'm waiting for my car insurance papers to arrive.
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